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John Howard calls for 'a sense of balance', but can he help the Liberal Party find it?

When stories about former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial roles emerged, John Howard was called on by all and sundry for comment. For some, Howard represents stability, convention and commonsense liberalism, a Menzies in our own time. (It is a parallel Howard has carefully cultivated).

The Conversation

Summits old and new: what was Bob Hawke's 1983 National Economic Summit about?

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

The Conversation

Sir David Smith, the man who gave the speech that dissolved the Whitlam government, dies aged 89

The man who gave the speech that ended the Whitlam government, Sir David Smith, dies aged 89, a devoted monarchist to the end.

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David Barnett remembered as a 'bastion of the media and politics'

Tributes have flowed for David Barnett, the husband of former Goulburn MP, Pru Goward.

The Canberra Times

Death of journalism patriarch, Barnett

Journalist David Barnett has died aged 90, after a lengthy career which included covering the historic 1972 election of prime minister Gough Whitlam.

AAP

Paul Bongiorno: Righting wrongs puts Voice referendum in box seat

Earlier prime ministers have heralded false dawns promising First Nations people they would receive the recognition and respect so long denied them.

The New Daily

Even in the political afterlife, Morrison departs from the norm

In the past fortnight, former prime minister Scott Morrison has reemerged as a subject of public discussion. First, there was rumour about his interest in securing work with the Australian Rugby League Commission, which he promptly dismissed as “pub talk”.

The Conversation

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The 'drug grannies' thought they were on the trip of a lifetime. They couldn't have been more mistaken

In 1977, two American retirees set out on a campervan trip. When the women tried to go home, they were threatened with violence, and a three-month holiday turned into a 14-year prison sentence.

ABC News

Helen Haines says the current government has gagged debate in parliament more than any government in history. Is that correct?

Independent MP for the seat of Indi, Helen Haines, says the current government has moved to gag debate in parliament more than any government in history. RMIT ABC Fact Check crunches the numbers.

ABC News

June Nelson tells her story in this week's Galloway People

From the Galapagos Islands to Galloway, June talks about her Robinson Crusoe year studying birdlife while naked.

Daily Record

Australia's Olympic emperor John Coates stands down as new era for AOC looms

After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.

ABC News

A personal story of love and history from Canberra to Harvard

ANU professor gets ultra-prestigious role at Harvard.

The Canberra Times

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